Drama
The denotative aspects of drama from Aristotle's "Poetics" include a story development with a beginning, middle and an end. In the more conventional sense, dramatic presentations include the portrayal of characters, settings, life situations and stories in the course of a theatrical performance. In theatre, drama usually takes on the scope of dealing with matters of a serious nature.
Drama is Alice's largest section and a treasure trove of great drama catering for every taste. The bulk of the "Drama" section (generally made since 1965 and include psychological dramas) is listed below, however you may also choose from the "Classic Drama" sub-section (generally made before 1965), in blue on left. Also helpful may be "Alices Playhouse", "True Stories" and "Shakespeare" features.
Right: Scene from Kubrick's beautifully mounted "Barry Lyndon"
The Magicians: Season 1 (2015)
7.5/10
Starring: Hale Appleman, Summer Bishil, Olivia Taylor Dudley
After being recruited to a secretive academy, a group of students discover that the magic they read about as children is very real-and more dangerous... Read more
The Magistrate (1989)
5.9/10
Starring: Franco Nero, Catherine Wilkin, Steve Bastoni, Andy Anderson
Italian magistrate Paolo Pizzi (Franco Nero) has devoted his life to justice. With an inflexible sense of honour and duty, he has stood up to the crim... Read more
The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)
7.9/10
Director: Orson Welles
Starring: Agnes Moorehead, Anne Baxter, Joseph Cotten, Tim Holt, Dolores Costello
Orson Welles' followup to "Citizen Kane" was utterly different in style and texture, but just as brilliant in its own way. Famously re-edited by the s... Read more
The Magnificent Ambersons (Blu-ray) (1942)
7.7/10
Director: Orson Welles
Starring: Agnes Moorehead, Anne Baxter, Joseph Cotten, Tim Holt, Dolores Costello
Orson Welles' followup to "Citizen Kane" was utterly different in style and texture, but just as brilliant in its own way. Famously re-edited by the s... Read more
The Majestic (2001)
6.9/10
Director: Frank Darabont
Starring: Jim Carrey, Laurie Holden, Martin Landau, Bob Balaban, Amanda Detmer, Hal Holbro...
In the tradition of the films of Frank Capra comes this 1950s fable featuring Jim Carrey as a blacklisted Hollywood screenwriter who, left with amnesi... Read more
The Making Of A Lady (2012)
6.7/10
Starring: Joanna Lumley, Linus Roache, James D'Arcy
After losing her employment, Emily accepts a proposal that will give her a secure future. But she soon finds trapped in her new family's deception. Read more
The Mallorca Files (2019)
6.5/10
A British and German detective clashing over how to police the Spanish island of Mallorca. Read more
The Man from Earth (2007)
7.9/10
Director: Richard Schenkman
Starring: David Lee Smith, Tony Todd, John Billingsley, Ellen Crawford, Annika Peterson, W...
One cold night, scientist John Oldman gathers his friends together and hits them with an astonishing piece of news: he is an immortal who has been liv... Read more
The Man From Elysian Fields (2001)
6.7/10
Director: George Hickenlooper
Starring: Andy Garcia, Mick Jagger, James Coburn, Julianna Margulies, Olivia Williams
In this sophisticated saga, Andy Garcia (who also produced) plays a struggling author who reluctantly takes a job as a high-priced male escort to supp... Read more
The Man from Hong Kong (1975)
Director: Brian Trenchard-Smith
Starring: George Lazenby, Jimmy Wang Yu
Aka "The Dragon Flies". The Far East picks a fight Down Under in The Man From Hong Kong, a cult martial arts action extravaganza from Ozploitation... Read more